Career Advising and Information
Below you will find information about potential career options a student in the Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity major might pursue. You will also find a brief listing of career advising resources available to current UCD students.
Sample Career Options
Educational strengths, training experience and skill level requirements may vary.
Agriculture Careers
- Sustainable Agroecosystem Consultant
- Crop/Livestock Geneticist
- Horticulturist (Public Garden)
Education and Communication
- Public Educator
- Environmental Journalist/Editor
- Public Affairs Officer
- Environmental Outreach Instructor
- Advisor on Nature Programs/Films
- Documentary Filmmaker
- Nature Photojournalist
- Scientific Illustrator
Environmental Careers
- Forester
- Range Manager/Rangeland Specialist
- Soil Scientist
- Park Ranger/Manager
- Environmental Consultant
- Biodiversity Survey Specialist
- Wildlife Biologist
- Zoo Biologist/Educator
Graduate Programs/Research
- An EEB degree prepares our graduates for further study in all areas of life sciences, from genetics to conservation biology.
- Many of our graduates ultimately complete doctoral programs and enter into scientific careers.
- Graduate groups might include: Evolution and/or Ecology, Biology, Population Biology, Integrated Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Behavior, Genetics, or Plant Biology.
Planning and Design
- Landscape Architect
- County/City/Parks Planner
Professional Programs
- Medicine
- Environmental Law
- Veterinary Medicine
- Urban Planning
- Public Health
- International Studies
Public Action
- Environmental Activist
- Lobbyist